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mduncombe on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4878251
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:38:58 +0000mduncombe4878251@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>You've got to let the slower ones go first some times, they'll get faster by being chased.</blockquote></p>
<p>actually I think that might be how I have got some of my best strava segments at Ashton Court
</p>ads678 on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877923
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:23:17 +0000ads6784877923@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>Slow people starting first onto singletrack or DH and then not getting out the way and then holding the fast boys up (after being briefed to let the quick people go first).</blockquote></p>
<p><blockquote>Fast riders intimidating new riders on a social ride</blockquote></p>
<p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_rolleyes.gif" title=":roll:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>
<p>You've got to let the slower ones go first some times, they'll get faster by being chased. </p>
<p>The lads I ride with and I have a natural order to ride in (i'm 3rd) but i like to go first sometimes as when i can hear on of the other lads behind me it makes me go faster.
</p>lemonysam on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877808
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:59:02 +0000lemonysam4877808@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>People who don't take their turn holding the gate on rides that cross walled fields.</p>
<p>Mechanical hypochondriacs. No, your brakes don't need bleeding, no you don't need to strip and grease your headset for the fourth time this month, no your freewheel's not knackered. Just ride your bloody bike and shut up.
</p>shermer75 on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877741
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:44:29 +0000shermer754877741@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Anyone who doesn't get irritated! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>Trimix on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877651
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:28:13 +0000Trimix4877651@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>OK, given that everyone on this thread hates late faffers, we should all be fine riding with each other then <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>cheese@4p on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877628
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:25:01 +0000cheese@4p4877628@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Flat out towpath racing with no regard for the safety of other people
</p>I_Ache on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877586
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:19:29 +0000I_Ache4877586@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I'm surprised people haven't moaned about unfit buggers who have to walk up every hill making the ride last twice as long for everybody else.</p>
<p>I am the unfit bugger.
</p>senor j on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877563
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:16:53 +0000senor j4877563@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I mostly ride on my own ,99% of the time &amp; irritate myself with faffing.<br />
Then it's wearing too much or the wrong gloves. Or I set off too fast and pay later.
</p>banks on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877562
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:16:36 +0000banks4877562@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>people who on the road blow snot rockets behind on group rides without dropping back first - had a mate who was bad for this.</blockquote></p>
<p>What happened to him <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>mattg123 on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877556
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:15:29 +0000mattg1234877556@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Going to the pub after a ride &amp; most of the group straight on their phones uploading their strava times....
</p>Singlespeed_Shep on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877546
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:11:58 +0000Singlespeed_Shep4877546@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>not enjoying yourself
</p>twiglet_monster on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877542
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:11:20 +0000twiglet_monster4877542@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>People who wear gaudily coloured riding "shorts" and hurt my eyes..</p>
<p>People who arrange routes on the South Downs called "Triple S up" and include a number of steep hills that are barely rideable (unless you own a plastic bike that weighs 9 grammes). Annoyingly everyone else seems to really enjoy said routes and keep asking for a repeat performance...</p>
<p>People who bring a crate of delicious local beer to a New Years Eve parties and force me to drink it and thus feel a bit "tired" the next day.</p>
<p>(Sorry - been a long week)</p>
<p>TM
</p>Mantastic on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877531
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:08:48 +0000Mantastic4877531@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Poo stops - yes poo stops wtf
</p>Ming the Merciless on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877507
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:00:30 +0000Ming the Merciless4877507@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Lateness</p>
<p>Broken bike before the start of the ride</p>
<p>Moaning about the climbs (FFS it the South Downs, half the ride will be UP!)</p>
<p>Not bring a camelbak/bottle and sponging other peoples water.</p>
<p>People that issue unsolicited advice about saddle height, bar and lever position.</p>
<p>On a group ride, people that decide they want to change the plan because they don't like the GUIDE'S route (bloody ride your own ride then)</p>
<p>Slow people starting first onto singletrack or DH and then not getting out the way and then holding the fast boys up (after being briefed to let the quick people go first).</p>
<p>Littering</p>
<p>People that ask for advice and then completely fail to take on board what they've been told because they didn't listen.</p>
<p>Fast riders intimidating new riders on a social ride</p>
<p>SkidZ
</p>stilltortoise on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877506
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:00:03 +0000stilltortoise4877506@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I can recall most of these things happening on rides I've been on, but I don't remember getting wound up about any of them. Probably me doing the winding up <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>chriswilk on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877503
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:59:35 +0000chriswilk4877503@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>smokers who wheeze up every hill then moan at the top that that was hard, need to get fit, etc. Then proceed to light up!
</p>gonzy on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/3#post-4877497
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:58:57 +0000gonzy4877497@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>i've seen it all during my time as a mtb guide/instructor...<br />
you kind of get used to it after a while...there are certain things that can be seen as an opportunity to educate someone such as helping them to get their bike up and running or teaching them about the impact of littering on the trail etc..
</p>trail_rat on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/2#post-4877473
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:51:38 +0000trail_rat4877473@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>people who assume because your on a rigid they are automatically going to be faster than you on the down... <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>
<p>people who on the road blow snot rockets behind on group rides without dropping back first - had a mate who was bad for this.
</p>muppetWrangler on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/2#post-4877454
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:48:20 +0000muppetWrangler4877454@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Turning up late.<br />
Over faffing in the car park (pump up tyres, fine. Full service, not fine)<br />
Littering. if you carried the full wrapper you can certainly carry the empty wrapper.<br />
Riding over aggressively when there are beginners on the ride.<br />
People wanting to stop and take photos/setup video cameras.
</p>thomthumb on "Irritating behaviours on the bike...."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irritating-behaviours-on-the-bike/page/2#post-4877405
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:39:27 +0000thomthumb4877405@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>people who constantly change into/out of a jacket (usually women, sorry) for a five mintue climb/descent holding up the rest of the group.</blockquote> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_redface.gif" title=":oops:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>